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Foreign Missionary Workers 


Synodical, Presbyterial, Auxiliary and 
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A Hand-Book 


for 


Foreign Missionary Workers 


‘*Work as though all depended on yourselves. 
Pray as though all depended on God.”’ 





Philadelphia 
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church 
1334 Chestnut Street 
1896 


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Contents 


Introduction—Board of Foreign Missions 
and its Seven Auxiliaries 


Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society 
Synodical Societies 

Presbyterial Societies 

Auxiliary Societies 

Young People’s Organizations . 
Rules of Order . | 

A Few Words to Delegates 
Suggestions for all Workers 


Index . 


PAGE 


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A Prayer 


‘“O Lord of Souls, Who hast chosen and called me to 
service in Thy Church, all my trust is in Thee, for in Thee 
are the springs of my life. Abundantly give me of Thy 
Blessed Spirit, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is 
holy; and use me as it shall please Thee for the glory of 
Thy Name. Make my will patient, my conscience pure, 
my temper bright. HEmpty me of self, and fill me with the 
meekness of wisdom. Increase my faith, mellow my judg- 
ment, stir my zeal, enlarge my heart. Let my life enforce 
what my lips utter. Do Thou choose for me the work I do, 
and the place in which I do it; the success I win, and the 
harvest I reap. Preserve me from jealousy and impatience; 
from self-will and depression. Make me faithful unto death, 
and then give me the crown of life. 

All this I ask for Christ’s sake: AMEN.’’ 


Introdaction. 


The foreign missionary work of the Presbyterian Church 
in the United States of America is in charge of a corporation 
called 

THE BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS 


whose headquarters are at the Mission House, 156 Fifth 
Avenue, New York. This Board consists of twenty-one 
men, ministers and laymen, who are appointed by the Gen- 
eral Assembly. The Secretaries and Treasurer of this Board 
are salaried men, who devote all their time to its service. 
Among the 
DUTIES OF THIS BOARD 

are the selection of foreign fields of labor, the appointment 
of missionaries, the promotion of missionary interest among 
the home churches, and the receipt and expenditure of funds 
committed to its charge. So varied and comprehensive is 
its work that it can be called a Board of Education, of Publi- 
cation and Sunday School Work, of Church Erection, of 
Ministerial Relief and of Aid to Colleges and Academies. 


MISSIONS. 


“In general a Mission consists of all the foreign mission- 
aries under appointment by the Board within specified terri- 
torial limits. For the transaction of business the men are 
regarded as constituting the administrative force of the Mis- 
sion. ‘The women of the Mission, however, who are actively 
engaged in mission work (the Mission to determine when 


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this condition is met), are entitled to vote on what is known 
as Woman’s Work.’’* ‘These Missions often take their name 
from their principal station, as Lodiana Mission in India, 
Canton Mission in China, or from their geographical posi- 
tion, as the Hastern and Western Missions of Japan. 


‘(A STATION 


consists of all foreign missionaries appointed by the Board 
within certain limits prescribed by the Mission.’’ * 


THE FIELDS + 
of the Board are in Western Equatorial Africa, India, Siam 
and Laos, China, Japan, Korea, Persia, Syria, Brazil, Chili, 
United States Colombia, Central America and Mexico, and 
among the Chinese and Japanese in America. 


EsTIMATES 


are anilually sent to the Board by the Missions for the sums 
considered necessary to carry on the various branches of 
their work during the coming year. 


APPROPRIATIONS 


deemed advisable are then made by the Board to each Mis- 
sion, the receipts of the past year and the probable receipts 
of the coming year being used as a basis of calculation. 


Cost oF ADMINISTRATION. 


This has so often been over-estimated that it is wise to 
say here that at least ninety-four cents of each dollar given 
to the Board for missionary work is expended in the foreign 
field. 








* Manual of Board of Missions. 


+ See Historical Sketches of Board’s Missions. Price, 10 cents each ; cloth, $1.00 
for complete series. 


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WOMAN’S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETIES. 


Auxiliary to the Board of Foreign Missions are seven 
organizations of women, which have for their object the 
Christianization of women and children in Papal, Moslem 
and heathen lands. The headquarters of these societies are 
in Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Albany, St. Louis, 
San Francisco and Portland, Oregon. In the work of these 
seven societies questions arise, in the settlement of which 
all should have a voice; there is much to be done, in which 
all should have a share, hence 


A CENTRAL COMMITTEE, 


composed of representatives from each society, is appointed 
to consider these questions and direct this work, meeting at 
times and places which suit its own convenience and the 
needs of the work. This Committee also has charge of the 
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Meeting, held during the 
sessions of the General Assembly. 


A GENERAL SECRETARY. 


is their salaried executive officer, appointed by the Board of 
Foreign Missions and Central Committee jointly, having her 
office at 156 Fifth Avenue, New York. She is the medium 
of communication between the Board of Foreign Missions 
and the Women’s Societies, and, as part of her work, dis- 
tributes among the seven societies, according to regulations 
agreed upon, such Special Objects * as come within the 
province of woman’s work. 





* See Special Objects, page 12. 


Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, of 
the Presbyterian Charch, 
Philadetphta. 

This is the oldest and largest of the seven Women’s 
Foreign Missionary Societies. It was organized in 1870; in- 
corporated in 1881. Its THRRITORY includes the Synods of 
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Ohio and Tennessee; 
with the Presbytery of Southern Virginia and some other 
organizations in the Southern States. It supports mission- 
aries and evangelistic, medical and school work in nearly 
every Mission of the Presbyterian Church.* 

The business of the Society is conducted by a Board of 
Directors, thirty-five in number, from whom the officers are 
elected. ‘The directors and officers are nominated at the 
Annual Assembly in April and elected at the meeting of the 
corporation, held in Philadelphia on the first Tuesday in 
May. 

Visitors are cordially invited to the 

MEETING of DIRECTORS at 11 A. M., on the first Tues- 
day of each month, from October to June; 

PRAVER MEETING at II A. M., on the third Tuesday 
of each month, from September to June; 

Datly Meeting for prayer at 3 Pp. M., from Monday to 
Saturday of the WEEK OF PRAYER, begunning the Monday 
after the first Sunday of January. 


The ANNUAL ASSEMBLY of the Society is held in vari- 
ous parts of its territory on the last Wednesday and Thurs- 
day of April. Every Synodical and Presbyterial Society, 
Auxiliary, Young People’s Society and Band connected 
with the Society is entitled to one delegate. 





* See ‘‘ Story of Twenty Five Years.’ Price, 5 cents. 


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A CONCERT OF PRAYER for missionary workers is 
recommended, to be observed in the home on Sabbath after- 
noon, during the whole ora part of the hour from five to 
Six. 

For List OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS see Annual Re- 
port * and Woman’s Work for Woman, third page of cover. 

For List oF MISSIONARIES, see Annual Report. 

For MonTHLY NEWS OF SOCIETY, see column headed 
‘‘From Philadelphia,’’ Home Department, Woman’s Work 
for Woman. 

For Copied Letters from Missionaries and Reports of 
Schools, send with postage to headquarters, Philadelphia. 


COMMITTEES. 


on Finance, Publication, Nominations, Missionary Candi- 
dates, Prayer Meeting, Hospitality, Library, Rooms, are 
appointed annually. Their Chairmen with the President, 
Vice-Presidents and Secretaries of the Society constitute an 


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 


This committee meets every Tuesday morning, except 
during July and August, to consider the various departments 
of the work of the Society. All committees report to the 
Directors at their monthly meeting. 

The CORRESPONDENCE of the Secretaries is carried on 
at their homes. Letters addressed to them at headquarters 
are always forwarded promptly. 


A LIBRARY 


of carefully selected volumes relating to missionary subjects 
is free to readers of the city and vicinity and affords valuable 





* Price 15 cents. 


assistance in preparation for meetings and in home study 
and reading. 
LIFE MEMBERSHIP. 


The payment of twenty-five dollars in a single payment 
constitutes a life membership. 


THE SUMMARY OF WORK FOR 1896 
is given as an illustration of the work of the Society. 


Synodical Societies, 4. 

Presbyterial Societies, 52. 

Auxiliary Societies, 1498. 

Bands and Sabbath Schools, 1276. 

MEA SN OF 1S, Pepe 

Terra nay 367 

Missionaries supported, 157. 

Bible Readers and Teachers, 101. 

Day Schools, 146. 

Boarding Schools, 37. 

Medical Missionaries in the field, 12. 

Medical Candidates in College and Hospital, 7. 
Total Receipts May 1, 1895—May 1, 1896. $140,945.56 
Cost of administration, 1.7 per cent. 





MISSIONARY CANDIDATES. 

Young women, applicants for appointment to foreign 
mission work under the Presbyterian Board, should, as the 
first step, address one of the Secretaries of the Woman’s 
Board or Society within whose’ geographical bounds 
they live.* Usually there is one secretary having this 
particular matter in charge, and her namecan be found 

* Ror geographical bounds of this Society, see page 8 of this book, 


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among the list of officers of the Board or Society. It would 
save time and disappointment in many cases, however, if, 
before making application, a candidate would most earnestly 
consider whether she has certain essential qualifications for 
efficient service. Among these are vigorous health, mental 
training and furnishing beyond a common school education; 
power of adaptation to new circumstances, ability both to 
learn and to teach successfully, and absolute self-surrender 
to the work so long as life and strength shall last. No 
thought of term limit, or conditional appointment ; no rest- 
less desire for change; no romantic ideas of the service ; 
should be allowed to enter into the mind of one offering 
herself for this most sacred labor. 

She should offer all she has and all she is to her Master, 
if so be that He will send her forth on this errand of mercy 
to His lost ones on heathen ground. 

When her application has been made, the required testi- 
monials obtained and the blanks filled (concerning all of 
which the secretary whom she has addressed will advise her) 
she will then, if she is wise, await patiently the decision of 
the Board of Foreign Missions, to whom the application 
ultimately goes. Her case now rests with them, and it will 
be decided in view of the needs and requests of the field and 
the fitness of the applicants from the different Boards and 
Societies, who may at the time be before them. 

She will be duly informed of the decision, and she will 
do well to accept it as the voice of her Master to her, bid- 
ding her go or stay. To no higher calling can a young 
woman give herself than to this—yet her heart may lead her 
towards a position for which nature and training have not 
fitted her, and it is therefore well that she leave the matter in 
other hands than her own, in quiet confidence and submission. 


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SRECIAE OBJEGHS4 


The subject of Special Objects has assumed more than 
usual importance of late, and some effort has been made to 
turn the entire current of Missionary contributions into the 
General Fund.t+ 

Much thought has been given to the problem what 
arrangement is best for the Societies at home, and the mis- 
sionaries abroad. Differences of opinion exist, but while 
all admit the need of improvement in this branch of our 
work, it seems clear that the time has not come for any radi- 
cal change. It is still true that the average Auxiliary or 
Band needs some definite object to arouse and hold its 
interest in missions. 

The salaries of men sent out by the Board, are provided 
for, by the general contributions of the church, but the 
women, almost without exception, are under the care of a 
Woman’s Society, and are supported by the contributions 
of its members, thus keeping in closer sympathy with the 
workers at liome. 

The salary of an unmarried missionary varies in differ- 
ent fields, while that of a missionary’s wife is $400, (the 
sum, which her husband receives in addition to his salary as 
an unmarried man.) Let each Society keep in touch with 
the missionary it supports, and show in every possible way 
its appreciation of her work. 

In other Special Objects, it seems best to eliminate as 
far as possible the personal element. For instance, we shall 
give out our Bible Women by number, instead of by name, 
so that vacancies caused by death or other changes may be 
filled without disturbing the supporters. 

* See leaflet, A Secretary’s View of Special Objects. 
t See page 13. 


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In the schools we shall offer shares in place of individual 
scholarships, and the contributors to a share are entitled to 
reports from the school, but not to letters from a particular 
pupil. The reason for this is obvious. Very rarely can a 
boy or girl in these schools write in English, and the transla- 
tion of many letters would bea heavy burden on the mis- 
sionary. 

Shares in medical and hospital work may be had, as 
Special Objects, also new buildings, zenana work, freight 
and travel, etc. 

Need we say that application for Special Objects should 
be made to the secretary of that department, and that only 
those objects, which belong to our Society, and are included 
in the estimates of our Board, can be credited ? 

Prompt payment of pledges for salaries, shares, etc., is 
urged, and notice should be sent to the secretary when 
changes occur. 

Money is needed for our Special Objects—Prayer is 
needed for God’s blessing on them. You areneeded to con- 
tribute the money, to offer the prayer of faith, and to give 
yourself to whatever Special work he has ready for you. 

Money not designated for some particular object, con- 
stitutes the GENERAL Funp, from which all work not 
assumed by individuals or societies, is supported. 


MISSIONARY BOXES. 


Boxes for foreign fields are intended principally to sup- 
ply the missionary with the means of giving prizes to pupils, 
or providing Christmas gifts for children in Sunday Schools. 
Societies wishing to send boxes can obtain information in 
regard to articles suitable, and the proper way to send them, 
by writing to the missionary headquarters at Philadelphia. 


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These boxes should always be ‘‘extras,’’ and on no 
account be allowed to interfere with the regular gifts of 
societies, and care should be exercised in the selection of 
contents, as the cost of transportation is necessarily great. 
Picture cards and packages of small articles may be sent by 
mail. 


PUBLICATIONS. 


The publication work of this Society is not only self- 
supporting, but a source of revenue. The net balance to 
credit of printing account for 1896 was $915.50. 

The publications are all intended to be helpful to mis- 
sionary workers. ‘They include Sketches of the Mission 
Fields, Question Books on the different fields, exercises and 
leaflets of great variety for old and young. Among the 
latter will be found leaflets on methods of work, giving, 
prayer, stories, incidents from the foreign field, etc. .Con- 
stitutions, mite boxes and Band certificates are always kept 
on hand. Lists of leaflets may be had on application. 


MAGAZINES. 


WoMAN’S WoRK FOR WOMAN, having a circulation 
(1896) of 16,889, is an illustrated foreign missionary maga- 
zine, and the only one of its class in the Presbyterian 
Church. It is published monthly, under the direction of all 
the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Societies, at the Mission 
House, 156 Fifth Avenue, New York. Terms, 50 cents a 
year. No club rates. 

OVER SEA AND LAND, a missionary magazine for the 
young, is published monthly by the Woman’s Home and 
Foreign Missionary Organizations of the Presbyterian Church, 


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at Philadelphia. Circulation (1896), 19,370; single copies, 
35 cents per year; five copies or more to one address, 25 
cents each. 

THE YEAR BOOK 
of Prayer gives names of missionaries, arranged for daily 
prayer, with appropriate texts. Price, 10 cents. 


FORMS OF BEQUEST AND DEVISE. 
PERSONAL ESTATE. 


I give and bequeath to ‘‘ THE WoOMAN’S FOREIGN 
MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,’ a 
corporation created under and by virtue of the laws of the 
State of Pennsylvania, and having its principal place of busi- 
ness in the city of Philadelphia, the sum of ———— dollars. 


REAL ESTATE. 


I give and devise to ‘‘ THE WOMAN’S FOREIGN MIs- 
SIONARY SOCIETY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,’’ a cor- 
poration created under and by virtue of the laws of the State 
of Pennsylvania, and having its principal place of business 
in the city of Philadelphia (herve znsert a description of the 
real estate). 


NotEe.—In every case the testator should, if possible, consult repu- 
table local counsel, so as to guard against the purpose of the will being 
defeated through want of attention to necessary formalities in the 
execution of the will or otherwise. 


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Synodical Societies. 


The Synodical Society is the natural outgrowth of work 
on Presbyterial lines and commends itself in many ways. 

(1.) It brings the Woman’s Foreign Missionary work 
in the Synod under the notice and care of that body, by an 
annual report through official channels, receiving in return 
the sympathy and support of Synod and its approval of the 
officers chosen. 

(2.) The Synodical Society and its officers may be in 
close connection and correspondence with Synod’s Foreign 
Mission Committee, making concerted movement possible. 

(3.) The Synodical Union of the Presbyterial Societies 
does much to stimulate and increase the efficiency of their 
work. ‘The spirit and methods of the stronger will help and 
invigorate the weaker and all will be stirred to devise more 
liberal things. Improved plans, larger gifts and closer rela- 
tions between the Parent Society and the Synodical organiza- 
tion will be results of such a union. 

(4.) An annual meeting in the fall, when the work 
should be taken up with new vigor, can but stimulate 
interest, give fresh information and arouse to action. 

(5.) The bond of union may be further strengthened by 
the taking of a special Synodical object for offerings, as one 
around which hearts, prayers, and mutual efforts may centre, 
and by the loving helpful conferences of the officers of 
Presbyterial and Synodical Societies. 


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CONSTITUTION FOR A WOMAN’S SYNODICAL FOREIGN 
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.* 


ARTICLE I.—This Society shall be called THE 
WoMAN’S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE SYNOD 
OF 





ARTICLE. II.—It shall consist of all the Presbyterial 
Societies of the Synod, auxiliary to ‘‘ The Woman’s Foreign 
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church, Philadel- 
phia.’’ | 

ARTICLE III.—The object of the Society shall be to 
enlarge, strengthen and unify the work of the Presbyterial 
Societies, and to assist the Parent Society in planning specific 
work within the Synod. 

ARTICLE IV.—The officers of this Society shall be a 
President, Vice-Presidents, a Recording Secretary, a Corres- 
ponding Secretary, who shall also be Treasurer of the Con- 
tingent Fund, a Secretary of Literature, and a Secretary of 
Young People’s Work. These officers shall constitute an 
Executive Committee, five members of which shall be a 
quorum for the transaction of business. ‘The Presidents of 
the auxiliary Presbyterial Societies shall be the Vice-Presi- 
dents. 

ARTICLE V.—The President shall preside at all meet- 
ings of the Society, and shall have general oversight of the 
work. She shall call the meetings of the Executive Com- 
mittee. 

ARTICLE VI.—The Vice-Presidents shall assist the 
President in her duties, and preside, upon request, in her 
absence. 





* The Constitutions given in this Hand Book are intended as models and may 
be modified to suit local needs, 


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ARTICLE VII.—The Recording Secretary shall keep 
the minutes of the annual meeting, notify new officers of 
their election, and committees of their appointment, and act 
as Secretary of the Executive Committee. 

ARTICLE VIII.—The Corresponding Secretary shall 
attend to all the correspondence of the Society. She shall 
keep constantly in touch with the work of the Presbyterial 
Societies, and shall present a report annually to the Woman’s 
Foreign Missionary Society of Philadelphia and a condensed 
report to Synod at its meeting. As Treasurer of the Con- 
tingent Fund, she shall receive, report, and disburse, as 
directed by the Executive Committee, all money received for 
the expenses of the Society. 

ARTICLE IX.—The Secretary for Young People’s Soci- 
eties shall be in close correspondence with the Presbyterial 
Secretaries in this department, and also with the Secretary 
for Young People in Philadelphia. Her aim shall be to 
promote a missionary spirit among the societies ; to impart 
instruction as to the best methods of work, and, by all the 
means at her conimand, to strengthen and unify this important 
branch of our Society. From the annual reports of the 
Presbyterial Secretaries for Young People, and from her 
correspondence with them she shall present a statement of 
their conditions and progress at the annual meeting of the 
Synodical Society, and receive help and counsel from the 
Executive Committee. 

ARTICLE X.—The Secretary of Literature shall corres- 
pond with the Presbyterial Literature Secretaries, and through 
the Presbyterial officers shall endeavor to secure the appoint- 
nent of such where they do not exist. She shall bring to 
their notice all the fresh and helpful publications and methods 
of work as they come to her. At the annual meeting of the 


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Synodical Society she shall make a concise report of her 
work; shall have there for inspection and sale a supply of 
the magazines, and of the best and newest leaflets, and in all 
the ways open to her stimulate a wider reading as the means 
of increased interest. 

ARTICLE XI.—The annual meeting of this Society 
shall be held in October, at which time the reports of the 
Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer and of the other 
Secretaries shall be presented, officers elected and confer- 
ence held as to the work of the coming year. 

ARTICLE XII.—The privilege of voting on the election 
of officers and on all constitutional questions shall be 
restricted to the official delegates and the officers of the 
Society. The Nominating Committee shall be appointed a 
year in advance. 

ARTICLE XIII.—The expenses of this Society for 
stationery, postage and printing, and of those especially 
invited to the meetings, shall be paid from the Contingent 
Fund, and, if practicable, the traveling expenses of the 
officers of the Society to its annual meeting. This fund 
shall be raised by a collection taken at each annual meeting, 
and an assessment levied fvo rata upon the Presbyterial 
Societies. The amount of the assessment shall be deter: 
mined annually by the Executive Committee. When so 
determined, the Corresponding Secretary shall notify the 
Treasurers of the auxiliary Presbyterial Societies, asking 
that the amount be sent to the Treasurer of the Contingent 
Fund. 

ARTICLE XI V.—This Constitution may be amended at 
any annual meeting of the Society by a two-thirds vote of 
the members present, due notice having been given to the 
Presbyterial Societies and official delegates. 


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Presbyterial Societies. 


The object of the Presbyterial Society is to unite the 
organizations of a Presbytery in such a way as to stimulate 
interest and activity, to secure the careful oversight of the 
work in the churches, and to promote uniformity in methods 
and co-operation in plans of work. 


CONSTITUTION OF A PRESBYTERIAL SOCIETY .* 


ARTICLE I.—This Society shall becalled ‘‘ The Woman’s 
Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbytery of —-———”’ 

ARTICLE II.—Its object shall be to promote the forma- 
tion of Foreign Missionary Societies in all the churches of 
the Presbytery ; to stimulate, encourage, and systematize 
efforts for the elevation of women and children in heathen, 
papal, and Moslem lands in connection with the Woman’s 
Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church, and 
to diffuse intelligence and excite missionary interest in old 
and young. 

ARTICLE III.—It shall include all the Auxiliary 
Societies and Young People’s organizations of the Presby- 
tery working in connection with the Woman’s Foreign Mis- 
sionary Society. The officers of the Societies with two 
delegates from each shall be entitled to vote at the regular 
meetings and five delegates representing as many different 
churches, shall constitute a quorum to transact business. 

ARTICLE IV —The officers of this Society shall be a 
President, five or more Vice-Presidents, a Recording Secre- 
tary, a Corresponding Secretary, a Secretary for Young 
People’s Work, a Secretary for Missionary Literature, and a 
Treasurer, all to be nominated by a Nominating Committee 
and elected at the annual meeting. 





* See note page 17. 
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ARTICLE V.—The President shall preside at all the 
meetings, call special meetings whenever requested by three 
Auxiliary Societies, and take general supervision of the work, 
so dividing the labor with the Vice-Presidents that each 
church in the Presbytery, shall be visited, if possible, in the 
course of the year. In the absence of the President or her 
inability to act, the Vice-Presidents shall, in their order, per- 
form the duties of the President. 

ARTICLE VI.—It shall be the duty of the Recording 
Secretary to record the proceedings of the Society, give notice 
of all meetings, notify committees of their appointment, and 
keep a full list of all the organizations under the care of this 
Society, with such statistics concerning them as shall be 
sent to her from Auxiliaries, Bands and Christian Endeavor 
Societies. She shall also act as Secretary for the Executive 
Committee. 

ARTICLE VII.—It shall be the duty of the Correspond- 
ing Secretary to prepare the Annual Report and forward it, 
with the list of officers, annually to the Presbyterial Secretary 
at Philadelphia, also to notify her of the organization of new 
Auxiliaries, Bands, and Christian HEndeavor Societies as 
soon as reported to her, and to carry on such other corres- 
pondence as may arise in connection with the work. She 
shall also receive and distribute the blanks to be used by 
the Auxiliaries, Bands, and Christian Endeavor Societies in 
giving information for her annual report. 

ARTICLE VIII.—The Secretary for Young People’s 
Work shall have special oversight of all efforts put forth in 
connection with this society among young people and 
children, visiting such organizations when desirable, and 
keeping herself acquainted with their condition and work. 

ARTICLE IX.—The Secretary of Missionary Literature 


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shall supply Auxiliaries and Bands with leaflets and copied 
letters, whenever in her judgment their influence is needed, 
not waiting for requests. Sheshall endeavor to increase the 
circulation of Woman's Workand Over Sea and Land within 
the bounds of this Society. 

ARTICLE X —It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to 
take charge of all funds, crediting them to each Society from 
which received. These funds she shall pay over quarterly 
to the Treasurer of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society 
of the Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, for such objects 
as may be ordered by this Society or by the Auxiliary, 
Band, or Christian Endeavor Society sending the funds. She 
shall also have charge and keep separate account of all funds 
contributed for the incidental expenses of this Society, and 
shall pay out the same only on the written order of the 
President. She shall report the condition of the treasury 
whenever called upon to do so by the Executive Committee, 
and shall prepare a report for the annual meeting of the 
Society. Her annual report shall also be sent to the 
Treasurer of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, Phila- 
delphia, not later than April rotheach year. Her accounts 
shall be annually submitted to an Auditing Committee. 

ARTICLE XI.—The officers of the Presbyterial Society, 
together with the President of each Society and Band, and a 
representative from each Christian Hndeavor Society, shall 
constitute an Hxecutive Committee, whose duty shall be to 
watch over the Societies within the bounds of the Presbytery, 
to conduct systematic visitation thereof as they may deem 
desirable, and in every way possible to promote the efficiency 
of such organizations as are already formed, and to secure 
the formation of others. 

ARTICLE XII.—This constitution may be amended at 


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any regular meeting of the Society, by a vote of two-thirds 
of the members present, provided that such amendment shall 
have been submitted in writing at a previous regular meet- 
ing of the Society, and that due notice of such amendment 
shall have been sent by the Secretary to each Auxiliary 
Society. 


BY-LAWS. 


(1.) Stated meetings of this Society shall be held —— 

—w—the former being the annual 

meeting, at which the reports for the year shall be presented 
and officers elected. 

(2.) Every meeting shall be opened with Scripture 
reading and prayer. 

(3.) The Executive Committee shall meet 
It shall make arrangements for meetings and shall have 
power to call special meetings and to fill vacancies among 
officers. Five members shall constitute a quorum. 

(4 ) A nominating and an Auditing Committee shall be 
appointed annually by the President and such other sub- 
committees as may be necessary. 

(5.) A Contingent Fund * shall be provided to defray the 
necessary expenses of the Society. 

(6.) A brief report of the work of the Society shall be 
sent to Presbytery to be read at its Annual Meeting. 

(7.) The members of the Society shall keep in mind 
the weekly concert of prayer for missionary workers on 
Sabbath afternoon between five and six. 








* This fund may be raised by assessment upon each Society or by collections at 
Presbyterial meetings, as seems desirable. . 


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HINTS TO PRESBYTERIAL PRESIDENTS. 

Do not forget that your ofhce is one of importance and 
of ever-growing usefulness. 

Become familiar with the condition of your Auxiliary 
Societies. Writing to them frequently, visiting them if pos- 
sible. One President by using the mimeograph sent five 
letters to her Auxiliary Societies during the year. 

Let your auxiliary officers know that you have a per- 
sonal interest in them and their work. ‘‘ Commend often; 
never scold,’’ is a safe rule in missionary organizations. 
Keep constantly before them the thought that more desirable 
than money, is the arousing and maintaining an earnest 
missionary spirit, and a growing belief in the wonderful 
power of prayer. Plan some work as a Presbytery ; it will 
prove a bond of sympathy between your Societies. If you 
support a missionary, let the Auxiliaries become familiar 
with her work and encourage them to write to her and pray 
[Oreers 





HINTS TO VICE-PRESIDENTS. 

The office of Vice-President is not merely honorary, 
but should be one of large usefulness. In many Societies 
each Vice-President is assigned a district for which she is 
responsible. She visits the Societies, either alone or with 
another officer of the Presbyterial Society, encouraging and 
directing them in their work. Good results often follow a 
visit to a church where no missionary organization exists. 

In some Societies the Vice-Presidents are expected to 
make a short report at the annual meeting. 





HINTS TO CORRESPONDING SECRETARIES. 
Perhaps the most important part of a Corresponding 
Secretary’s work is the preparation of the Blank to be sent 


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annually to headquarters. It is difficult to secure the 
prompt return of the small blanks from local Societies, but 
perseverance, with a free use of postal cards, will accomplish 
wonders. 

A Presbyterial Secretary should be familiar with the 
condition and needs of the Auxiliaries. She can accomplish 
much toward this end by correspondence, but a personal 
acquaintance with the Auxiliary Secretaries will help more. 


HINTS erOcPRESBY TERIAL TREASURERS, 


The Presbyterial Treasurer should make her payments 
to the Parent Society quarterly or semi-annually, letting the 
treasurers of local Societies know the exact dates at which 
these remittances will be made, and that money will be sent 
to Philadelphia only at these times. If funds are received 
after the regular day they should be kept until the next 
quarterly payment. 

In making quarterly payments, write the names of 
Societies in an alphabetical list, putting the Bands under 
the church to which they belong. Write the amount from 
each in figures in a column, add up the column and verify 
it and be sure that it corresponds with the check or draft 
sent at the same time. 

A remittance should be made payable ‘‘ To the Treas- 
urer of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society.’’ 

The Special Object for which each sum is contributed 
should be given each time. If money is for the General 
Fund, no designation is necessary. If an Auxiliary or Band 
contributes less than $50 a year, semi-annual payments are 
sufficient. 


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When money is received for an object which seems to 
be outside the legitimate work of our Society, the Treasurer 
should correspond with the sender and find by whom the 
object was suggested and also write to headquarters to 
know whether it will be authorized or not before sending 
the money. 

Be carefyd, not to, accept from Christian Endeavor So- 
cietiés ee : nas been feded for e support of a 
ull suéh fonds shuld be ent directly to 
ipens y Rifth prenugNV XY: 
not hrough.. fhy ae. 4 Society ff 

If an Auxiliary is known by a different name from that 
of the church to which it belongs, the name of the church 
should be placed first, adding the additional name in paren- 
thesis. 

In preparing the annual report, for which a blank 1s 
sent each year, write out the list of Societies and Bands as 
they appear in the Annual Report of the Parent Society, 
putting opposite each the total amount received during the 
year and giving the special object or objects in the proper 
column. As the amount to be appropriated to each object 
has been designated when the money was sent it is not 
necessary to itemize again in the report. Always add up 
all columns. Send the last quarterly statement with its 
cotresponding amount of money entirely distinct from the © 
Annual Report. It should not be included in the report, 
expecting the Treasurer to hunt out the items not included . 
in former quarterly payments. 

Any money received after the annual Presbyterial 
report has been sent to headquarters should be held and sent 
with the first quarterly payment for the next year. 






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SECRETARIES OF LITERATURE.* 


(1.) The first duty of the Presbyterial Secretary of 
Literature is to secure, by correspondence with Auxiliary 
officers, the election of efficient Literature Secretaries in each 
Auxiliary in her Presbytery. She should by correspondence 
or interview give these Secretaries all possible help and 
stimulus. 

(2.) She should present a report at the annual meetings 
of the Presbyterial Society and at such times take charge of 
the Literature Table. This is an opportunity for arousing 
interest in her particular work, by calling attention to the 
leaflets and by securing new subscribers to the magazines. 
Indeed, her strongest efforts should always be for increased 
subscriptions to Woman’s Work and Over Sea and Land. 

She should ask each of the local Literature Secretaries 
to meet her at these gatherings, so giving an opportunity 
for conference and for the examination and purchase of new 
leaflets. 

(3) She should keep leaflets on hand so that Auxiliaries 
can order directly from her, and send to each Literature 
Secretary, semi-annually, a classified list and samples of new 
leaflets, having at her disposal money from the Presbyterial 
Contingent Fund, for samples and postage. Money must 
accompany all orders. Literature for Presbyterial meetings 
should be ordered two weeks in advance. 

(4.) Hach Presbyterial Literature Secretary will be 
furnished a sample file of leaflets for reference. Twice 
annually she will receive specimens of new leaflets. This 
permanent file should never be disturbed but be passed 
intact to the new Secretary. 





* See leaflet, Secretaries of Literature. 


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(5.) She should encourage the Auxiliaries to use leaflets 
and letters at their meetings, instead of missionary speakers, 
home on much-needed furloughs. 

(6.) A resignation, or the appointment of a new Secre- 
tary, should be promptly reported at headquarters, with 
naine and address. 

(7.) At the close of the year each Secretary shall send 
a report to headquarters, with hints of methods found to be 
successful. 


PRESBYTERIAL SECRETARY OF YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK. 


The Presbyterial Secretary of Young People’s Work 
should aim to secure the organization for missionary work 
of the young people and children of every church in the 
Presbytery and to stimulate to greater activity the existing 
organizations. A comparison of reports from year to year 
will show where special help is needed and all the Young 
People’s Societies and Bands should be made to feel that 
they may look to her for suggestions. 

She should be in constant correspondence with the 
Young People’s Secretary at Philadelphia and* with the 
Synodical Secretary, if there is one. She should make her- 
self familiar with the literature that will be helpful to young 
people and co-operate with the Secretary of Literature to 
secure wider circulation of the magazines and leaflets. 

If the blanks for annual reports are sent out by the 
Corresponding Secretary and returned to her, they should 
be passed on as soon as possible to the Young People’s 
Secretary, that she may have access to the information that 
they contain. 

At the Presbyterial meeting she will be the one to gather 
the leaders of Bands and Young People’s Societies for con- 


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ference on methods of work or to conduct a Young People’s 
Hour. Opportunity should be given her to make a report 
of her work and to present any suggestions or appeal which 
she feels to be necessary. 

No officer should be selected with more care. She 
should be a person of culture, fertile in resources, of some 
experience in work among the young, and of such personal 
qualities as shall win their confidence and respect. She will 
need much tact, patience, love and much prayer, if she is to 
make her work a success. 





PRESBYTERIAL MEETINGS. 

Some Presbyterial Societies hold two meetings a year. 
In others an annual meeting is deemed sufficient. One 
entire day is usually devoted to the meeting ; the morning 
being given to rotitine business, such as reports of Treasurers 
and Secretaries, the afternoon to missionary addresses or 
papers prepared by home workers, and the evening to a 
general popular meeting. The programme should be pre- 
pared and speakers engaged months inadvance. <A mistake 
is sometimes made of over-crowding the programme. The 
exercises should be carefully timed and should begin and 
close promptly. 

A question box or conference on methods of work is ‘a 
helpful feature, if judiciously managed. ‘The leader should 
know on whom to call for answers to questions and be able 
to keep the discussion to the point. She should not talk 
much herself but simply keep the ball rolling. 

In smaller Societies brief, bright reports may be called 
for from the local Societies and the exercises varied by 
asking the delegates to respond to the roll call with a single 
verse of Scripture. 


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Aexiliary, Societies. 


An Auxiliary Society in every church and every woman 
enrolled as a member, is the aim set before us. "To secure 
an organization in a church where none exists, the sympathy 
and co-operation of the pastor should be sought, and per- 
sonal effort used to reach those who through ignorance do 
not recognize the importance of the work The condition 
of women in unevangelized lands and their need of the 
help of their Christian sisters are the reasons for this woman’s 
work, and the object of organization is to increase knowl- 
edge, to provide funds for the support of the work and to 
enlist united prayer for the blessing of God upon it. 





CONSTITUTION FOR A WOMAN’S FOREIGN MISSIONARY 
SGC LE ise. 

ARTICLE I.—This Society shall be called the WoMAN’s 
FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN 
CHURCH IN 

ARTICLE II.—Its object shall be, in connection with 
other Societies in the Presbytery of to aid 
‘““The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Presby- 
terian Church,’’ Philadelphia, in sending to foreign fields 
and sustaining female missionaries. Bible readers and 
teachers, who shall labor among women and children; also 
in the support of schools and other work authorized by the 
Parent Society. 

ARTICLE IIJ.—Any person may become a member of 
this Society by the payment of a regular weekly, monthly, 
or annual pledge, according to her ability to contribute to 
the cause. 























* See note page 17. 


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ARTICLE IV.—The officers of this Society shall be a 
President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. 

ARTICLE V.—The President shall preside at all meet- 
ings, and have a general oversight of the work; in her 
absence the Vice-President shall act. 

ARTICLE VI.—It shall be the duty of the Secretary to 
record the proceedings of the Society, give notice of meet- 
ings, and prepare the Annual Report. She must at once 
inform the Secretary of the Presbyterial Society of the 
organization of this Society, giving the name of the church 
and post-office address, if different, and also fill out and 
return promptly the blank furnished for the Annual Report. 

ARTICLE VII.—The Treasurer’s duty shall be to report 
the state of the Treasury at every meeting, and send the 
funds quarterly or semi-annually to the Presbyterial Treas- 
urer. Her accounts should be audited annually by a com- 
petent person. 

ARTICLE VIII.—This Society shall hold stated meetings 
(monthly, if possible,) when all suitable measures shall be 
adopted to promote interest in this branch of Missionary 
work. The Annual Meeting shall be held ——-—— at 
least two weeks before the Annual Meeting of the Presby- 
terial Society, at which time officers shall be elected, and 
the Annual Report read. 

ARTICLE IX.—This constitution can be amended by a 
vote of two-thirds of the members present. Notice of the 
proposed change must be given at the previous meeting. 








BY-LAWS. 


(1.) All meetings shall be opened with scripture reading 
and prayer. 


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(2.) Five members shall constitute a quorum at the 
business meetings of the Society. 

(3.) All members are invited to join in a concert of 
prayer to be observed during a part, at least, of the hour 
between five and six o’clock on Sabbath afternoon. 

(4.) Subscriptions for Woman’s Work for Woman and 
Over Sea and Land should be secured by the Literature 
Secretary. 





HINTS TO AUXILIARY WORKERS. 

Do not let your Society become a ‘‘one woman’’ 
Society. While much depends* upon the intelligence, efh- 
ciency and enthusiasm of the officers, the co-operation of 
every member is necessary. The President may exercise 
much tact and discrimination in ascertaining the lines of 
work to which each member is adapted. 


The officers should constitute an EXECUTIVE Com- 
MITTEE who should meet frequently to consult about the 
work of the Society. 


THE MEETINGS may be held in the church parlor, but 
sometimes a larger attendance is secured by gathering in 
the homes of members. Begin and close promptly and let 
the programme be carefully prepared. To secure variety 
and enlist a greater number of workers, a Programme Com- 
mittee may be appointed each month. Sometimes a pro- 
gramme for the year is prepared and printed for distribution, 
the names of those who are to take the principal parts being 
given and time allowed for fresh news or any unexpected 
features to be added. ‘The topics assigned by the Board of 
Foreign Missions are generally used and information on 
those topics will always be found in the magazines for the 
month. A suggestive programme is furnished each month 
in Woman’s Work for Woman. 


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Some Societies prefer to take a longer time for the study 
of a single field, making more thorough investigation of its 
geography, history, and customs, as well as its missionary 
work, past and present, than is possible in a single meeting. 
When this plan is adopted a few minutes should be allowed - 
at each meeting for items on the subject for the month. 

The Society may be divided into groups, to each of 
which a country is assigned, with the expectation that they 
shall watch for news from that country and present it when 
called for. 

Hssays, letters, readings, and music may form features of 
the programme, or the information may be given in the form 
of tourists’ letters, messages from the watch-tower, sketches 
of missionary heroes, discussions, question and answer exer- 
cises, question box, etc. ‘‘ Tell us the story of Paton or 
Mackay ’’ is a wiser request than one for a written sketch. 

THR DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES should be made prom- 
inent. Let the singing be spirited, under good leader- 
ship, the hymns appropriate; the Scripture reading carefully 
selected, not too long, and any comments by the leader 
brief. Responsive readings* or verses on a topic written out 
and distributed may be made impressive. In the latter case 
let the writing be very distinct and the slips so numbered 
that no mistake may be made. 

All prayers should be short, the petitions definite. The 
needs suggested by the hour’s study should be remembered 
and any special work for which the Society is responsible. 
Sentence prayerst written or printed on slips of paper, some- 
times in Scripture language, may be distributed for the use 
of the timid. 


* See Missionary Exercises No. 1, 2, 3,30 cents each. Bible Light on Mission 
Paths, 30 cents, and other Bible readings. 
+ See leaflet Sentence Prayers 1 cent, 1o cents per dozen. 


oe 


THE SocraAL element may be combined with more 
serious effort. A missionary reception, with judicious use 
of curios, costumes, maps, flags and other decorations, or a 
missionary tea, in connection with an annual meeting or 
‘when a missionary guest or an officer of the Presbyterial 
Society is to address the Society, may attract others than 
the regular attendants and afford opportunity for consultations 
and for increasing acquaintance that will result in greater 
activity and efficiency. 


RAIsInGc Monry.—It is expected that the money raised 
by the Auxiliary should not interfere with the regular con- 
tributions of the church for Foreign Missions. -If a Society. 
- has assumed a Special Object * let it recognize its obligation 
always to raise the amount pledged and aim to advance from 
year to year. 

The congregation may be divided into districts and 
collectors appointed to receive the contributions. Give 
every woman an opportunity to contribute, whether able to 
attend the meetings or not. Envelopes or mite boxes may 
be distributed for weekly or monthly offerings, or quarterly 
or annual subscriptions secured. 

Obtain instructions from the Presbyterial Treasurer + 
as to the time when remittances are expected and forward 
funds promptly, always stating distinctly the name of the 
Society and the object for which the money is intended. 

A CONTINGENT FuND for necessary expenses may be 
raised by means of a mite box passed for small offerings at 
each meeting. 


PRAISE MEETINGS.{—Thankful for the special mercies 


* See article on Special Objects, page 12. 

+See Hints to Presbyterial Treasurers, page 25. 

{ Praise Service Invitations 25 cents per 100. Various exercises and leaflets for 
Praise Service are issued by Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society. 


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of the year and for the constant blessings of life in a land of 
Christian privileges and Christian homes, an annual Praise 
or Thanksgiving meeting affords an opportunity for an 
expression of such gratitude. Careful preparation is neces- 
sary to make such an occasion profitable. Invitations should 
be sent to each woman in the congregation, accompanied by 
an envelope for her offering. 

An appropriate programme should be arranged and 
every effort made to secure a full attendance. The offerings 
should be in addition to the regular subscriptions and may 
be accompanied with slips of paper on which a text of Scrip- 
ture or mention of special causes of thanksgiving is written. 
No names should be given and no one allowed to feel that a 
small offering will not be acceptable. 


THE AUXILIARY SECRETARY OF LITERATURE* should 
do her part towards having every woman in her own 
church alive to the interests of Foreign Missions by securing 
her subscription to Woman’s Work and Over Sea and Land. 
She should have a blank book with the list of her subscribers’ 
addresses and date of their subscriptions, and should for- 
ward renewed subscriptions before the expiration of former 
ones. 

She should examine carefully all sample leaflets sent to 
her, and call the attention of the officers of the Auxiliary, 
the Bands, and the Christian Endeavor Societies to the 
leaflets that will prove most helpful to each. 

When ordering leaflets she should send money with her 
orders sufficient to include postage. 

She should sénd a full report of her work to the Presby- 
terial Literature Secretary at the close of each year. 








* See leaflet Secretary of Literature. 


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HELPS FOR AUXILIARY WORKERS. 


A BLACKBOARD upon which a few statistical facts may 
be written to catch the eye and impress the memory. 

FILES OF MAGAZINES.—Zhe Church at Flome and 
Abroad, Woman’s Work for Woman, Over Sea and Land, 
the property of the Society carefully preserved for reference. 

ITEM ENVELOPES, labeled with the names of the fields, 
in which newspaper clippings may be collected. 

PICTURES illustrating scenery or custums, pasted on 
cards or in a scrap book. 

LEAFLETS * AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS of Woman’s 
Foreign Missionary Society to be distributed through the 
Society or kept for reference. 

MISSIONARY LIBRARY for reference and home reading. 
This may be made an annex of the Sabbath-School library. 

Maprs.t—These are indispensable. If unable to pur- 
chase and too far from headquarters to rent, satisfactory 
maps may be drawn on the blackboard or on large sheets of 
paper or muslin. 

Postratr, CARDS to remind forgetful members and dainty 
NOTES OF INVITATION to newcomers. 


The officers and members of the Auxiliary should have 
an oversight of the work among the young people and 
children of the church. The young women should be made 
to feel welcome in the Auxiliary and their help enlisted 
to increase the interest of the meetings. They will be the 
ones to carry on our woman’s work in the future and should 
be acquiring experience and preparation now. 





* See Publications, page 14. 
+ See Leaflet Maps and Money price 2 cents. Charge for renting maps Io cents, 
besides transportation. 


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YVoang People’s Organizations. 


In work among the young the educational feature should 
be made prominent. To give definite information or to 
teach them to find it should be the aim of the leader, and 
the work offers very precious opportunity for personal 
influence. The young should be taught loyalty to their own 
Church Board in the appropriation of funds and conscien- 
tious fulfillment of all obligations assumed. ‘They should 
learn to give of their very own, and high standards of 
generosity and self-denial should be set before them. The 
importance of prayer should also be emphasized. 

The hints already given to Auxiliary Workers* and the 
helps suggested are equally appropriate for the workers 
among the young. 

Leaflets relating to missionary work in Bands and 
Christian Endeavor Societies, Exercises, etc., will be found 
among the publications of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary 
Society.t 





CONSTITUTION 
For Young People’s Societies and Mission Bands. 
ARTICLE I.—This Society shall be called the— 
of the Presbyterian Church of -—— 
ARTICLE II.—Its object shall be to arouse a greater 
interest in Foreign Missions among the young people and 
children in this church, and to aid the Woman’s Foreign 
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in its work 
among women and children. 
ARTICLE III.—Any one may become a member of this 
Society by the payment of — monthly to the Treasurer 
of the Society. 


* See pages 32-36. 
+ See page 14. 

















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ARTICLE IV.—The officers shall be a President, Vice- 
President, Secretary and Treasurer. 

ARTICLE V.—The President shall preside at all meet- 
ings and have a general oversight of the work. In the 
absence of the President the Vice-President shall preside. 

ARTICLE VI.—It shall be the duty of the Secretary to 
record the proceedings of the Society, give notice of meet- 
ings and prepare the annual report; also to fill out the blank 
furnished by the Presbyterial Secretary each spring and 
return it at the appointed time, with any items of interest 
concerning the condition of the Society and its work. 

ARTICLE VII.—It shall be the Treasurer’s duty to take 
charge of all money contributed by the Society, to report the 
state of the Treasury at each meeting, and to forward the 
funds regularly to the Presbyterial Treasurer or to the 
Treasurer of the Auxiliary Society of this Church. 

ARTICLE VIII.—Regular meetings for the study of 
missionary subjects and prayer shall be held on the - 
The Annual Meeting shall be held 
at which time officers shall be elected and the annual reports 
of Secretary and Treasurer shall be read. 

ARTICLE IX.—This constitution may be amended by 
the vote of two-thirds of the members present. Notice must 
be given of the proposed change at the previous meeting. 




















BY-LAWS. 
(r.) A small number, as three or five, shall be agreed 
upon as a quorum to transact business. 
(2.) The meetings shall be opened with devotional exer- 
cises. 
(3.) It shall be part of the work of the Society to secure 
subscriptions for Woman’s Work for Woman, and Over Sea 


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and Land and to see that subscriptions are renewed when 
they expire. 

(4.) The members shall keep in mind the concert of 
prayer for missionary workers to be observed during a part, 
at least, of the hour between five and six o’clock on Sabbath 
afternoon. 





MISSION BANDS. 

A bright, enthusiastic leader, the co-operation of 
mothers, the sympathy of the pastor,—secure these and the 
success of your Band is almost certain. 

The ideal plan is that of graded Bands, the children 
passing from grade to grade, as they advance in age, promo- 
tion in some cases depending upon an examination and a 
certificate of graduation being awarded. 

A few points are clearly settled and may be laid down 
as rules :— 

Give the children themselves as much responsibility as 
possible. To accomplish this have a larger number of com- 
mittees than would be necessary in an older Society. 

Let the part assigned to each child in the programme 
be very short and, if possible, rehearsed beforehand to 
secure correct pronunciation and good delivery. 

Let the leader’s part be thoroughly prepared and given 
in an interested way. Never read anything, unless a very 
short story. What is told will hold the attention much 
better. 





THE YOUNG WOMAN’S SOCIETY 
is closely related in purpose and methods to the Woman’s 
Auxiliary* and it is expected that the young women 


* See page 30. 
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shall, at a suitable time, pass from the former to recruit 
the latter, leaving their places to be filled by the younger 
girls from the Bands. The meetings may be held in the 
afternoon or evening to suit the convenience of the members. 





THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY 
organized for loyal service ‘‘for Christ and the Church’’ 
finds one of its opportunities in active and intelligent par- 
ticipation in the missionary work of its own denomination. 
A Missionary Committee, working in harmony with the 
Prayer Meeting Committee should secure the setting 
apart of one service each month for a missionary meeting, 
the methods already suggested for study * being adapted to 
the purpose. ‘The two cents a week pledge suggested by 
Mr. Fulton, of China, has been adopted by many Christian 
Hndeavor Societies and is a good beginning in forming the 
habit of systematic giving, which should lead on, with those 
who are able to do larger things, to the proportionate giving, 
‘“as God has prospered.’’ 

Contributions for.work underthe.careofuthe-Woman's 
Sosiety should be sent through the Presbyterial Treasurer. 





THE JUNIOR CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY 
is in so many churches taking the place of the Mission 
Band that it is important that missionary work should be 
introduced as part of the regular plan of the Society. The 
missionary meeting, for which all the helps familiar to Band 
leaders will be available, may be made the most attractive 
of the month. If the Superintendent does not feel compe- 
tent for this part of the work, the help of one or more mem- 
bers of the Auxiliary, the Young Woman’s Society or the 





* See Hints to Auxiliary Workers page 32. 


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Missionary Committee of the Y. P. S.C. E. may be enlisted. 
It is expected that the contributions of the Junior Christian 
Endeavor Societies shall be sent to the Presbyterial Treas- 
urer for work under the care of the Woman’s Foreign Mis- 
sionary Society. 

Blanks will be furnished for annual reports of both Y. 
P. S.C. E., and Junior Christian Endeavor Societies working 
in connection with the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society. 





SABBATH-SCHOOLS. 

It is understood that, as a general rule, the missionary 
offerings of the Sabbath-schools shall be sent directly to the 
Board of Foreign Missions and not through the Woman’s 
Society. The women of the church, especially those who 
are teachers, may, however, exert much influence in secur- 
ing such offerings and furnishing suitable information. The 
quarterly review Sabbath is sometimes devoted to a mission- 
ary exercise, different parts of the programme being 
assigned to particular classes. In country districts, where 
the children cannot easily be gathered for a week-day 
meeting, a Sabbath-School Missionary Society is sometimes 
organized, holding its meetings after the regular session or 
devoting the review Sabbath to that purpose. 

In the Primary Sabbath-school the teacher may combine 
much missionary instruction with the Bible Lesson. The 
children will look forward eagerly to the missionary Sunday 
when pictures and stories give them glimpses of life in the 
lands where the boys and girls are taught to bow down to 
idols. Some teachers give ten minutes each Sunday to a 
little missionary talk. Care should be taken to make the 
very little ones understand to what use their missionary 
pennies are to be devoted. 


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LITTLE LIGHT-BEARERS. * 


Even the babies of the Presbyterian Church are offered 
a place in the missionary ranks. The Little Light-bearers’ 
certificate testifies to the payment, in the name of the child, 
of twenty-five cents each year, for the purpose of sending 
gospel blessings to the little ones born in lands of heathen 
darkness. Such payments are continued for the first five 
years of the child’s life, after which Mission Band or 
Primary Sabbath-school give opportunity for more active 
share in the work. ‘The enrollment of names of Little 
Light-bearers may be secured by a committee of the Aux- 
iliary or Band or Christian Endeavor Society. The annual 
fee will go into the treasury of the Society and pains should 
be taken to follow it up from year to year. The parents of 
every child who is baptized may be invited to enter the 
child’s name as a Little Light-bearer and an annual recep- 
tion to the babies and their mothers will help to sustain the 
interest. The object is not only to raise money, but to 
introduce missionary influence into homes where it has had 
no place. 


BOYS’ BRIGADES. 


Some of our peace-loving friends object to the military 
feature in the juvenile life of the Church. But the figure 
of Christian warfare is a Scriptural one and is nowhere 
more appropriate than in the contest with the forces to be 
met in missionary work. If our boys can be made to 
appreciate the heroic side of that work by familiarity with 
the names of Martyn, Livingstone, and Moffat, as well as the 
more modern heroes, we may have greater hope of their 


* Little Light-bearers’ Certificates—postage six cents per dozen. 


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future help in sending the gospel of peace into all the world. 
The military discipline of the Boys’ Brigade is a protection 
against some of the difficulties familiar to those who have 
tried to work with fun-loving boys. A monthly missionary 
meeting is held by many of the Boys’ Brigades and boys 
appreciate the drill in parliamentary law necessary for 
the proper conducting of such a meeting as much as the 
experience acquired in military tactics. 





MISSIONARY RALLIES. 


A Rally of the Young Peoples Societies and Bands of a 
church, neighborhood or Presbytery, held in the early fall often 
gives an impulse to the work for the winter that will repay 
all the trouble and expense that it may cost. Make an 
attractive programme, including familiar hymns to be sung 
under good leadership, responsive reading, exercises by 
selected Bands, a report of the year’s work and one or more 
short addresses by interesting speakers. Any special work 
expected of the young people should be presented at this 
time and every effort made to stimulate their interest and 
loyal activity. 


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Rates of Order 


Prepared for use in Presbyterial and other auxiliary meet- 
ings of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society. 

(1.) The President shall take the chair promptly at the 
time appointed for the meeting and open the session with 
devotional exercises. | 

(2.) At all meetings a certain number of members, 
three, five, seven or more, called a quorum must be present 
in order to transact business.* 

(3.) The Secretary shall read the minutes of the last 
meeting. If the Secretary is absent, some one shall be 
chosen to take her place temporarily. When the minutes 
are read, let the President say, ‘‘ Are there any corrections ? 
If not, the minutes stand approved as read.’’ If there are 
any corrections, they shall be made during the reading or at 
its close. The President shall then say, ‘‘ The minutes as 
corrected, stand approved.”’ 

(4.) The following is the customary order of business : 

(1.) Devotional Exercises. 
(2 ) Roll Call. 
(3.) Reading of Minutes and approval of same. 
(4.) Reports of Standing Committees. 
. (5-) Unfinished Business. 
(6.) New Business. 
(7-) Appointment of Special Committees. 


(8.) Report of Special Committees. 
(9.) Adjournment. 


(5.) At annual meetings the order of business is some- 
what different. It may be as follows: 


(1.) Devotional Exercises. 





* The Constitution of each Society shall decide on the number required fora 
quorum. 


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(2.) Roll Call by Recording Secretary. 
(3.) Reading of Minutes of last meeting and approval of the 
same. / 

(4.) Report of Corresponding Secretary. 

(5.) Report of Treasurer. 

(6.) Appointment of Committees, as Nominating, On Resolu- 
tions, etc. 

(7.) Addresses. 

(8.) Reports of Special Committees. 

(9.) Adjournment. 

MOTIONS. 


(6.) All business shall be brought before a meeting by 
a motion. When a member makes a motion it shall not be 
acted upon until it is seconded. 

(7.) When a motion is seconded, the President shall 
distinctly state the motion and say, ‘‘ Are there any re- 
marks?’’ If no remarks are offered the President shall put 
the question thus, ‘‘ All who are in favor of this motion 
will say Aye.’’ When those in favor have voted, the 
President shall say, ‘‘ All those who are opposed will say 
No.’’ She shall then announce that the motion is carried 
or lost as the case may be. If there are any remarks, 
the motion, or as it is sometimes called, the question, 
shall be voted on as soon as the debate closes In case of a 
tie, let the President’s vote decide the question. 

(8.) An original motion may be amended by a motion 
to add to it, or to strike out a part, or to substitute for a 
part or the whole of it something else, which motion to 
amend must be seconded. 

(9.) An amendment shall always be voted on before 
the original motion. If lost, then the original motion is 
considered, but if carried, the President shall say, ‘‘ All 
who are in favor of the motion as amended will say 
Aye,’’ etc. 

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(10.) An amendment can be offered to an amendment, 
but no further amendment is in order. When an amend- 
ment to an amendment is offered it must be acted on first, 
then the amendment is acted on and then the original 
motion. 

(11.) When it is thought best to stop debate on a ques- 
tion tillsome future time or to drop it altogether, let some 
member say, ‘‘I move that the question be laid on the 
table.’’ The vote on such a motion should be taken without 
debate. If carried in the affirmative it shall not be in order 
to take up the subject again during the same meeting with- 
out a vote to re-consider. : 

(12.) The motion ‘‘ to re-consider,’’ must be made by 
one who voted with the prevailing side. 

(13.) When a member notices a breach of order, she 
can say, ‘‘ I rise to a point of order,’’ stating her objections, 
without debate. The President shall decide at once whether 
the matter referred to was *‘ in order’ or “ out, of order. ~ 

(14.) When a member is dissatisfied with a decision of 
the President, she may appeal from the decision saying, 
‘‘T appeal from the decision of the Chair.’’ If seconded, 
the President shall say, ‘‘Shall the decision of the Chair 
stand?’’ and take the vote without any debate, and an- 
nounce the result. Hither a majority or a tie vote sustains 
the Chair. 


COMMITTEES. 


(15.) Committees are of two kinds, Standing Com- 
mittees and Special Committees. A Standing or Permanent 
Committee holds office from year to year. A Special Com- 
mittee is appointed for a particular purpose and when its 
work is accomplished, the Committee is discharged. 


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(16.) A Committee consists of three or five persons, 
and is usually appointed by the President. 

(17.) The first person named on a Committee is con- 
sidered the Chairman of the Committee. 

(18.) When a Committee is expected to report during 
the meeting, they shall ask for leave to retire for con- 
sultation. 

When ready, the Chairman shall read the entire report, 
and some member shall say, ‘‘I move that this report be 
accepted.’’ 

It must be remembered that the acceptance of a report 
does not mean that it is adopted. A motion to accept takes 
the report and its subject out of the hands of the Committee 
to be considered by the meeting and dealt with as it pleases. _ 
_ The meeting must then complete the business about which 
the report is made bya motion either to adopt, or to amend, 
or to re-commit to the Committee, or to reject it altogether. 

(19) A Committee is only properly discharged by a 
vote to that effect. | 

(20.) When a Committee appointed to nominate officers 
is ready to report, the President shall ask someone else to take 
the chair, unless she has positively refused to serve another 
term and is sure she will not be re-nominated. 

(21.) While business is going on no one shall engage in 
private conversation without express permission, nor shall 
members address one another except through the presiding 
officer. 

(22.) In all cases of perplexity the President should 
remember the advice of an eminent writer on parliamentary. 
law. ‘‘ The great purpose of all rules is to subserve the 
will of the assembly rather than to restrain it, to facilitate 
and not to obstruct the expression of their deliberate sense ”’ 


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A Few Words to Detegates. 


The word delegate conveys an idea of personal accoun- 
tability which it is well toremember. ‘Think of yourself as 
standing in the place of your Society as its agent and deputy 
in a meeting where it has a right to be represented and take 
part, and you will see that its business should be your first 
object. Sight-seeing, shopping, the meeting with old friends 
and making new acquaintances, all this may be well in its 
place, but be sure that the best efforts of mind and body are 
given to the work you came to do. 

You may feel that your part in this work appears small 
in the eyes of prominent and experienced workers. You 
may say ‘‘I have no influence. .I am not needed here.’’ 
If you have any such thoughts study those weighty words 
of the greatest of foreign missionaries which you will find in 
Te COL boy 27230, 

If possible attend all the meetings. Be present and 
quietly seated at the opening of each session. The tardy 
comer is often a loser, and always disturbs others, especially 
the presiding officer whose difficulties can seldom be 
appreciated except by those who have been in her place. 
You may not speak, but your earnest undivided attention is 
very encouraging to those who do. 

Even if you have good ears take a front seat, particu- 
larly if you have provided yourself with a note-book 
and intend to use it. Resist the inclination to whisper 
for the sake of everyone in the room. Conversation behind 
screens, in distant corners of the house, or in the vestibule 
is notin order. ‘Those who cannot hear add tothe noise 
by their complaints, and the low murmur which soon fills 
the house drowns the voice of a speaker who might other- 
wise be heard. 

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If you have a report to give, address the Chairman first, 
and then if possible face the audience. Whether you read 
or speak, hold up your head and aim to reach with your 
voice those farthest from you. 

Of course you expect to give a report of the meeting to 
your Society. You have been listening and observing for 
them and want to carry home the enthusiasm as well. 
Make good use of your note-book. Without its help you 
will scarcely know where to begin, or what to emphasize. 
While it is well to speak of hospitality and good cheer, 
of music and flowers, it is better to dwell on the central 
theme, the work of foreign missions, telling of new methods, 
of news from the field, of prayer offered and answered and of 
exhortation as it came from the lips of those whose messages 
reached your heart. Statistics, too, are helpful. Hard ~ 
facts that may be remembered for a lifetime can be gathered 
at almost every live missionary meeting. 


Sageestions for All Workers. 


All publications mentioned in the foot-notes, can be 
ordered from the headquarters of the Woman’s Foreign 
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church, Philadel- 
phia. When no price is mentioned send stamps for postage. 

Time will be saved if orders for leaflets, mite boxes, 
etc., are addressed simply Woman’s Foreign Missionary 
Society, and not to either of the Secretaries.* 

Communications from headquarters or from Presbyterial 
officers, whether printed or written, should always receive 


* See page 9. 


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prompt and careful attention. If information asked for 
cannot be given at once, acknowledge by postal card and 
answer fully as soon as possible. 

Study all departments of the Hand Book that you may 
have a thorough understanding of the whole plan of organ- 
ization. 

Always be punctual in attendance and thoroughly pre- 
pared for any duty assigned to you. 

In taking part in a meeting always speak in a distinct 
tone, and loud enough to be heard in the most remote part 
of the room. 

Let your giving be systematic, conscientious, self- 
denying. A constantly enlarging work requires constantly 
increasing contributions. Do not let appeals for work out- 
side of our own Church diminish your offerings to the 
regular work. 

Remember that all our giving and all our effort are of 
no avail without the blessing of God. In your closet, at 
your family altar, in your meetings seek for that blessing. 
‘“ Pray for us’’ is the constant request of our missionaries. 

Recognize your personal responsibility to make this 
work successful. 

‘“We must not think and speak of the Society as 
though it were a far off thing, a mere piece of machinery 
with which we have no vital connection. In a deeper sense 
than Louis XIV. dreamed of when he said, ‘I am the 
State,’ each of us can say, ‘I am the Society, or at least an 
integral part of it.’ To each is given a place, and work. 
Let each find her place, and, standing in it, do all in her 
power to advance the work of the Kingdom.”’ 

—Misstonary Link. 


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: Index. 


Administration, Cost of......6, Io 
A Few Words to Delegates... 48 
Annual Assembly of W. F. 


WV SPH eta cia aah. 8 
APPTOpriations Liss Mises. dk 6 
Auxiliary Societies.............. 30 
Auxiliary Workers, Hints to 32 

‘* Helps for 36 
SEs i ee Se eee Pre Pe 39 
Bequests, Form of............... 15 
Boarding Schools ............. PFO 
Board of Foreign Missions... 5 
Jite> <~- GF HALT PRN) PEP ee Eee eee 13 
BOy)S Brigades. csiis.socestiee tes 42 
Business Sessions, Parlia- 

mentary Rules for........:.... 44 
APRIL RUES Myre tess fare pss vanes oss Io 
eriireiee OUIMIItLeC cs. 012.5: 503 7 


Christian Endeavor Societies 40 
Committees of W. F. M. S... 
Concert of Prayer on Sabbath 


PR SLCEILOQ Eee dee anets far sssse 9 
Constitution, Auxiliary...... 30 
¥: Presbyterial... 20 

s Synodical...... Ly 


- Young People’s 37 
Contingent Fund ...... 19, 23,34 
RES RCCL COT eet taney seasons 9 
Correspondence 
Corresponding Secretaries, 

Presbyterial 
DA WrreCHOGISs fat se- feben te cex eds: IO 
Delegates, A Few Words to.. 48 


Cee ee ee 


Devotional Exercises........... 33 
Directors of W. F. M. S...... 8 
Directors’ Meetings.......:.... 8 
POSTING LEST, gic Ayers ark cee 6 
Executive Committee of W. 
PEM s Veni tse evi is his.oec ss tena e's 9 


SI 


Fields of Board of Foreign 
Missions 


Peewee seer eesesesenseeen 


Forms of: Bequest........00..53; 15 
General Assembly, Meeting 
BEM cieneDidesevendstscdivetcase sees 7 
General Pand saline... gsetet 13 
General Secrctary............... 7 
Helps. for Workers.........1.... 36 
Headquarters of Board......... 5 
‘* Women’s Societies 7 
Historical Sketches............. 14 
Incorporation of W. F.M.S. 8 
Junior.C. #. Societies ......... 40 
Latest News of W. F. M. S., 
WheretHoundeircs...ceeste 9 
LRAT Ee Veae Onell pore Ahere operon pe 


Life Membership of Woman’s 
Foreign Missionary Society 10 
List of Missionaries, Where 


POUT Rae een eeee tee vere, Costeaese 9 
List of Officers and Directors, 
WiIRETE HONG ee ater.) 9 
Literature Secretaries....... 2725 
Little Light-bearers~.:..,....:. 42 
DIA CAZINGS 22. ; wdcrescsdctess stiles 14 
MAD Sie sestetser costes ete eee: 36 
Married Missionaries........... 12 
Medical Missionaries........... 10 
Meetings of Auxiliaries........ a2 
‘* Presbyterial Societies 29 
Meetings Of W.-M. S.:..0.. 8 
Missionary BOXES 2c: .s0-s2<8~>. 12 
oh Peters nek. ceae ss. 9 
is iS eke ee Bea ee 43 
NEISSION GANGS «hes, atest. «aes one 39 
MISSIGHSS. 2005 ate arate peoscss es 5 
IVES LOTS ees ees erence ase 45 
Order of Exercises.............. 44 
Over Sea and Land.............. 14 


PraiseeMecelings24...-.e0. toc 34 
Prayer Meetings of Woman’s 
Foreign Missionary Society 8 


Eli nts lO <scess stsaesreneers 24 
Presbyterial Societies.......... 20 
Primary Sabbath-schools..... 41 
Programme Committee........ BQ 
Publications tie ees 14 
Question ‘Books......)......0.04: 14 
Ouornuis cas cess eens eee 44 
REPOTtS cis. ocnsaseoresaes ocateetpen 
Representation at Annual 

AASSPIND] Vpcoseewhcabecee cede eee 8 
Ruleso£f Ordér iets seer 44 
Sabbath Hour of Prayer....... 9 
Sabbath-Schoolsiecvs. ste. een 4I 
Salaries of Missionaries........ 12 
scholarships.) tian sets e ee 13 


Secretaries of Literature 27, 35 
‘* Young People’s Work 28 


Shares <<. issteeiebe teed seers et 13 

Social Hlement..1. tr. 2s 34 

Special Committees -.......4:. 46 
rice, 


Special Objectseccssestrccctees 12 


Standing Committees ......... 46 
Stationa yee ve eeneaeee 6 
Suggestions for all Workers.. 49 
Summary Of Work <etc.cacccre 10 
Synodical Societies ............ 16 
Territory.of W.F. Muss...... 8 


Thank-offering Meetings..... 34 
Topics for Monthly Meetings 32 


Treasurer, Presbyterial........ 25 
Union Meeting during Gen- 
eral: Assemblyiisicca.s deers 7 
Unmarried Missionaries...... 12 
Vice-Presidents ..............000. 24 
Week of Prayerincss-ssnces 8 
Woman’s Foreign Mission- 
ALY <DOCIEC Ys cen. tape ens 8 
Womans’ Foreign Mission- 
ary HOCieties..:c.cesa. ate ae 7 
Woman’s Work for Woman 14 
Year Book iof Prayers.....2.2% 15 
Young People’s Organiza- 
tlONS Soo... ..3c00ge eee 3r7 


Young Woman’s Societies... 39 


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